We Define Random Variable Y as the Number of Defective

question 17

Multiple Choice

We define random variable Y as the number of defective products a particular assembly line produces in a day.Y is a(n) ________________ random variable.

• A) continuous
• B) unpredictable
• C) predictable
• D) discrete

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Definitions:

Compounding Period

The frequency with which interest is added to the principal balance of an investment, which can be annually, semiannually, quarterly, etc.

Annual Percentage Rate

A measure of the cost of borrowing expressed as a yearly interest rate that includes fees and costs associated with the loan.

Effective Annual Rate

The real return on an investment, taking into account the effect of compounding interest as opposed to just the nominal rate.

Annuity Due

An annuity in which the payments are made at the beginning of each period; contrast with ordinary annuity, where payments are made at the end of the period.